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    Vegan Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Published: May 12, 2021 · Modified: Sep 3, 2022 by Larisha Bernard · This post may contain affiliate links · 12 Comments

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    These vegan tahini chocolate chip cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and savory that you are going to love pairing together.

    A few cooked vegan tahini chocolate chip cookies.

    If you’ve ever had something savory and immediately wanted something sweet or vice versus, has to do with serotonin levels in our brain. This vegan tahini chocolate chip cookies hit both sweet and savory cravings all at once.

    Plus, if you’ve never put tahini in cookies then you have no idea what you are missing. It’s the perfect balance of soft and crunchy cookies that you are going to have yourself questioning everything else that you need to be adding into.

    They only take minutes to prep and bake and are freezable!

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    A hand with a tahini chocolate chip cookie being pulled apart with melty chocolate pull.

    Frequently Asked Questions on how to make the best vegan tahini chocolate chip cookies:

    Can I make these Top 8 Allergen Free?

    Whether you have a gluten allergy or dairy or another Top 8, you will be happy to know that you can make these completely free of top allergens.

    For the vegan butter, we would recommend using a soy free vegan butter, like Flora or Earth Balance soy free in the red tub

    For gluten free, we have had the best of luck with King Arthur Measure for Measure flour.

    Can I make any substitutions?

    Besides the substitutions above for making Top 8 Allergen free, we are frequently asked if you can make them without vegan butter or swap out the sugar for a healthy sugar source.

    The answer is yes, but. Yes, you can, but the taste and texture is obviously going to differ once you start making any changes.

    For the butter, swap with applesauce by replacing in the same amount.

    For the sugar, we would recommend just replacing with a coconut sugar versus something else.

    Can I prep these ahead?

    Yes! Let cool completely and then leave in an air tight container on the counter for up to 5 days.

    Can I freeze the dough?

    Of course. Whether you want to eat the entire batch at one time or you just need a couple here and there, you can totally roll out what you need and then freeze the remaining batter in an air tight freezer container or bag

    Can I refrigerate the dough until ready to use?

    Absolutely! While chilling dough isn’t needed for this recipe, if you wanted to make the dough ahead, but not ready to make, just cover the bowl and place in the fridge up to a week.

    It does take chilled cookies longer to cook so check after the recommended baking time and you may need an additional few minutes to finish your cookies.

    What is vegan sugar?

    In the United States, most sugar has been processed through bone char. While there are no animal parts left in the sugar, many vegans are not okay with the practice of using animal parts in the refining process.

    Read more about why you sugar likely isn’t vegan.

    A table filled with vegan tahini chocolate chip cookies.

    Are vegan tahini chocolate chip cookies healthy?

    When you eat a cookie like this, you release serotonin which is always a healthy thing to have happen.

    This recipe does contain vegan butter and vegan sugar; however both of those could be replaced with substitutions like applesauce and coconut sugar to make healthier, although the taste and texture would differ.

    Can I eat this cookie dough?

    Many people believe that since there’s no eggs in the dough, that they could just eat the dough; however, flour is actually more a risk for salmonella poisoning than eggs.

    For that reason, we do not recommend eating this dough.

    However, we do have an edible vegan chocolate chip cookie dough that you can eat. As well as a gluten free edible vegan chocolate chip cookie dough.

    A halved vegan tahini chocolate chip cookie with melty vegan chocolate chips.

    Are chocolate chips vegan?

    Traditionally, milk chocolate chips are not vegan; however, many dark chocolate chips can be vegan.

    The main ingredient that makes a cookie not vegan is either milk or whey (whey powder). If those ingredients are not included in the ingredient list, then the chocolate chips are likely vegan.

    You could also make your own vegan chocolate chips by following a homemade chocolate recipe and then piping chips instead.

    Where do you find vegan chocolate chips?

    If you are looking to just find vegan chocolate chips in the store, then you can absolutely find them. They are actually getting easier and easier.

    One of our favorites is Enjoy Life, and they can be found in most grocery stores, Target, Walmart, and stores like Whole Foods and natural grocery stores. They are Top 8 Allergen Free and do not contain and dairy or eggs making them completely vegan.

    Stores like Whole Foods will also have a large variety of other vegan chocolate chips like Lilys or Chatfields.

    What are your favorite vegan chocolate chips?

    We have a tendency to just stick with Enjoy Life. They are easiest to find and they taste almost indistinguishable from traditional chips.

    However, if we found a good dark chocolate bar that we like, for example Aldi’s 70% cacao bars, then sometimes we use those too.

    Tips on how to make the best vegan tahini chocolate chip cookies recipe:

    We list a ton of tips above and highly recommend that you read each one if before you cook your cookies; however, if you want the short version here’s some easy tips on making the best vegan chocolate chip cookies recipe.

    • Preheat the oven before you start making your dough
    • Use a cookie scoop to ensure uniform size of cookies so they bake at an even temperature.
    • Don’t make substitutions unless you are aware of the changes it will make to your cookies
    • Watch your cookies in the oven as all oven temperatures are different you may need to pull out your cookies earlier or leave longer
    Vegan salted caramel cookies on a white table with a silver spoon of caramel on side.

    What are other awesome vegan cookie ideas that I should make?

    Whether you are doing a cookie exchange or you just want to switch up and make a new vegan cookie recipe, we have you covered.

    We have over a dozen vegan cookie recipes that you can find when you click on our best vegan cookie recipes roundup.

    We have everything from the salted caramel cookies you see above, as well as things like:

    • vegan snickerdoodles
    • vegan classic sugar cookies
    • vegan peanut butter cookies
    • vegan oatmeal cookies
    • and more!

    Just click here.

    Pin these easy vegan tahini chocolate chip cookies for later:

    A hand with a tahini chocolate chip cookie being pulled apart with melty chocolate pull.
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    4.85 from 13 votes

    Vegan Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies

    These vegan tahini chocolate chip cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and savory that you are going to love pairing together.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time10 minutes mins
    Total Time20 minutes mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 12 cookies
    Calories: 386kcal
    Author: Larisha Bernard

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups + 2 tbsp all purpose flour
    • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • ¼ cup vegan butter, room temperature
    • ¾ cup tahini
    • ¾ cup vegan cane sugar
    • ½ cup vegan light brown sugar, packed
    • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
    • 1 ½ cups vegan chocolate chips (we like a combination of chips and chunks)
    US Customary – Metric

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350˚F (177˚C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • In a medium bowl, add flour, baking soda, and salt. Whisk together. Set aside.
    • In a large bowl, add vegan butter, tahini and both sugars. Beat with a mixer (stand or hand) until light and creamy about 3-5 mins. Scrape down the sides.
    • Add apple sauce and beat them until combined (about 15 – 20 seconds).  Scrap down again.
    • Add the flour mixture and beat on low just until combined. Do not overmix.
    • Add chocolate chips and use a spatula to fold the chips in. 
    • Use a cookie scoop to make 12 cookies and place on a baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
    • Bake the cookies for 11 – 13 minutes or until the edges begin to brown.
    • Remove from oven and let cool about 10.
    • Store any leftovers in an air tight container.

    Notes

    Click metric for metric conversion. 
    Please watch the video and read through the post for all the tips to ensure the best cookies. 
    See post for notes about Top 8 Allergy Free variation
    Nutritional facts are just estimates. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. 
     

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 204mg | Potassium: 116mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 193IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 3mg

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Lydia

      December 24, 2022 at 12:04 pm

      Is there anything I could substitute apple sauce for? It’s not an ingredient I ever use and I’d hate to purchase a whole jar only to use such a small amount lol. Would yogurt work instead?

      Reply
      • LarishaBernard

        January 05, 2023 at 9:41 pm

        Yes to yogurt. Also canned coconut cream (the fatty part on top).

        Reply
    2. Gabbu

      January 28, 2022 at 8:24 pm

      5 stars
      These are so delicious! I tried another recipe for these cookies from somewhere else and they did not turn out this good. 😂 But y’all’s recipes never disappoint and I knew I could count on you for the perfect recipe for these cookies! I love these.

      Reply
      • LarishaBernard

        February 02, 2022 at 9:58 pm

        Thanks so much, we’re so happy to hear you’re enjoying the recipes

        Reply
    3. Carrie

      December 02, 2021 at 6:09 pm

      5 stars
      Excellent! Not overly sweet, just right!

      Reply
      • LarishaBernard

        February 04, 2022 at 3:36 pm

        So glad you enjoyed them

        Reply
    4. Tara

      June 08, 2021 at 5:30 pm

      5 stars
      Made these for a work lunch and everyone loved them! (Even the ones who had never heard of tahini haha)

      Reply
      • LarishaBernard

        June 09, 2021 at 8:14 am

        We are so happy to hear that everyone enjoyed it, even those that don’t know HAHA! 🙂 We appreciate you taking time to leave your thoughts!

        Reply
    5. Marie Armstrong

      June 04, 2021 at 11:09 pm

      I made these and they are wonderful! Thank you for sharing 😍

      Reply
      • LarishaBernard

        June 05, 2021 at 8:49 pm

        So happy that you enjoyed! Thanks for sharing your thoughts, we appreciate it

        Reply
    6. W

      May 13, 2021 at 7:31 pm

      5 stars
      These are spectacular! I had to freeze half the dough so I wouldn’t eat everything.

      Reply
      • LarishaBernard

        May 14, 2021 at 10:44 am

        HAHAHA, hilarious. But so glad that you enjoyed it! We appreciate you leaving a review

        Reply

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